1995 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · N733 AVX
1995 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 02 Aug 1995. Recorded mileage 57,675 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,675 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N733 AVX Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2022
- 57,675 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N733 AVX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Volkswagen Polo (N733 AVX) between July 2006 and October 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor (5.2.6)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
N733 AVX Mileage History
- 11/07/200629,072 mi
- 12/07/200629,072 mi
- 17/07/200730,137 mi+1,065 mi
- 17/07/200730,137 mi
- 16/07/200831,273 mi+1,136 mi
- 16/07/200831,273 mi
- 01/07/200932,382 mi+1,109 mi
- 13/07/201033,226 mi+844 mi
- 12/07/201134,633 mi+1,407 mi
- 11/07/201236,101 mi+1,468 mi
- 15/07/201337,574 mi+1,473 mi
- 14/07/201439,061 mi+1,487 mi
- 13/07/201540,887 mi+1,826 mi
- 18/07/201641,943 mi+1,056 mi
- 19/07/201641,950 mi+7 mi
- 10/07/201743,349 mi+1,399 mi
- 12/07/201844,475 mi+1,126 mi
- 08/07/201946,122 mi+1,647 mi
- 13/11/202047,252 mi+1,130 mi
- 14/10/202152,754 mi+5,502 mi
- 15/10/202257,675 mi+4,921 mi
- 15/10/202257,675 mi
Average of roughly 1,759 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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